Mykola keeps a “little war diary” of the violence in his part of eastern Ukraine by scouring the frontlines with binoculars from his home in Lysychansk. The date is in the top right-hand corner of every page, and the day’s entry is below it, always beginning with the words “We’re holding on!” The 67-year-old said … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke via phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday (SPA), according to the Saudi Press Agency. The crown prince reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for finding a political solution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine during their phone call. Putin and the crown prince “gave a positive … Read more
PARIS: As Russian forces close in on the southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, a small group of resistance fighters hopes to slow them down by using a tunnel system beneath a vast industrial complex as a base. Experts believe that the city, which is viewed as crucial to Russian preparations to invade eastern Ukraine, … Read more
The US announced fresh penalties against Russia on Wednesday, including sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters for the first time. Katerina Tikhonovna and Maria Putina, both in their thirties, are rarely seen in public and their father rarely mentions them. They have only ever been identified by their first names by the … Read more
Russia said Monday it had carried out another successful test of its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, as world powers race to develop advanced weaponry. Russia, the United States, France and China have all been experimenting with so-called hypersonic glide vehicles — defined as reaching speeds of at least Mach 5. As part of “the completion … Read more
